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Ardonagh buys Rural Insurance Group
Ardonagh's Geo Underwriting has exchanged contracts to buy the trade and assets of the agriculture specialist.
News analysis: Networks come under pressure
With Marsh merging its three networks under one banner and consolidation continuing to reduce the pool of potential broker members, Martin Friel investigates what the future holds for networks.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 28 February 2020
The Insurance Age team chat about the most popular news stories of the week.
Miles Smith owner SRG planning several more deals this year
Exclusive: Group CEO Warren Downey, who joined from JLT last year, outlined the firm's M&A plans.
Lloyd's outlines priorities for 2020
CEO John Neal says the corporation has raised £300m in debt to fund Future at Lloyd's programme as he admits Lloyd’s is “bound to go down some blind alleys” as it seeks to transform.
Jensten Group hits acquisition trail
Exclusive: The organisation, formerly known as Coversure, is set to buy across its retail and wholesale divisions.
Stanhope Cooper owner buys HNW broker
Exclusive: Insurance Tailors, based in Twickenham, has been purchased by the specialist broker’s parent firm for an undisclosed sum.
Andrew Scott joins Broker Insights as advisor
Scott, who founded Aston Scott Group, has invested in the start-up which was launched by former Aviva broker distribution director Fraser Edmond.
FCA removes Triton Insurance Brokers' right to conduct regulated business
Customers told to check the validity of their policy with their insurer.
Bicycle broker Laka to expand its product range
CEO and co-founder, Tobias Taupitz, discusses the start-up's expansion plans, its "coup" to have Amanda Blanc join its board, and why he believes Laka's pooled payment calculation model should be used across the industry.
Insurance Age Podcast: 21 February 2020
The Insurance Age team talk about the top stories for the week.
Home insurance premiums increase
Effect of storms is feeding through into premium costs.
Blog: Insurance is a trust game
Oke Eleazu, chief operating officer at Bought By Many, discusses how insurance firms and customers can build trust with one another.
Bollington announces third deal this year
Group has added £9m GWP and 19 staff with its purchase of Midlands-based CLA (Risk Solutions).
Administrator publishes Call Connection update
The business went bust in 2017 and administrators expect just £246,000 to be paid to creditors.
FCA sounds alarm over Brexit, misconduct, and data usage
The regulator examined several areas of potential harm in its annual review of the general insurance sector.
PIB buys Croydon-based BK Insurance Brokers
The broker is PIB's 26th deal and operates in the property, corporate, private clients and SME sectors.
Brokerbility has 12 new members in the pipeline
Executive chairman Ashwin Mistry says firm's income and GWP have been impacted by broker members selling up.
Bollington cuts ties with Gefion
Bollington suspends trading with the unrated Danish insurer, which has been providing capacity for its MGA, Anjuna Underwriting, since 2017.
Bennetts deal to cost Ardonagh £26m
Motorcycle broker will join Autonet, Carole Nash and Swinton as part of Atlanta.
Ardonagh signs on to buy Bennetts from Saga
Ardonagh’s Atlanta division has exchanged contracts to purchase the motorcycle specialist broker.
The Insurance Age Podcast – 14 February 2020
News editor Ida Axling and editor Siân Barton look over the top stories for the week.
Brokerbility posts mixed results for 2019
Firm reveals an increase in turnover but a drop in Ebitda for the year as it lists consolidation and Brexit as challenges affecting the business.
Bollington Wilson buys trade credit specialist
Deal follows its purchase of Ashgrove Insurance Services last month.